The ABCmod Conceptual Modeling Framework

Arbez, Gilbert; Birta, Louis G.

doi:10.1201/9781439810385-c6

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“…Although, Arbez and Birta [1] argue that the ABCmod framework is independent from implementation paradigms (in particular Birta and Arbez [6] demonstrates how an ABCmod model can be transformed to any world view) it is more rigid than the Robinson framework. It is closely related to the three-phase world view for DES and incorporates concepts of the latter for the description of a conceptual model (in particular pre-conditions of activities and state change routines).…”

Section: Conceptual Modeling Framework and Representation Methodologmentioning

confidence: 99%

A conceptual modeling framework for discrete event simulation using hierarchical control structures

Furian

O'Sullivan

Walker

et al. 2015

Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory

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Conceptual Modeling (CM) is a fundamental step in a simulation project. Nevertheless, it is only recently that structured approaches towards the definition and formulation of conceptual models have gained importance in the Discrete Event Simulation (DES) community. As a consequence, frameworks and guidelines for applying CM to DES have emerged and discussion of CM for DES is increasing. However, both the organization of model-components and the identification of behavior and system control from standard CM approaches have shortcomings that limit CM’s applicability to DES. Therefore, we discuss the different aspects of previous CM frameworks and identify their limitations. Further, we present the Hierarchical Control Conceptual Modeling framework that pays more attention to the identification of a models’ system behavior, control policies and dispatching routines and their structured representation within a conceptual model. The framework guides the user step-by-step through the modeling process and is illustrated by a worked example.

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Section: Conceptual Modeling Framework and Representation Methodologmentioning

confidence: 99%

A conceptual modeling framework for discrete event simulation using hierarchical control structures

Furian

O'Sullivan

Walker

et al. 2015

Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory

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“…Features of conceptual models have been discussed in earlier papers (Arbez and Birta 2010a) (Arbez and Birta 2010b) (Birta and Arbez 2007). Using this work as a foundation, the authors propose a comprehensive set of criteria for evaluating a conceptual model, as described in the next section.…”

Section: Conceptual Model Evaluationmentioning

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Lessons from a conceptual modeling exercise

Loper

Birta

Arbez

2012

Proceedings Title: Proceedings of the 2012 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)

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There is considerable need to educate students in the process of developing conceptual models within the modeling and simulation discipline. The challenge is complicated by the fact that the specific form of a conceptual model is not driven by universally accepted criteria and one might argue that the ultimate purpose of such a model is itself ill-defined. In 2010 one of the co-authors initiated a "Conceptual Modeling Corner" segment in the Society of Modeling and Simulation International's M&S Magazine. To focus the discussion, a specific problem was outlined and readers were encouraged to propose conceptual models for the problem. The M&S course within the Georgia Tech Professional Masters in Applied Systems Engineering program recently used the problem as an assignment and 46 students developed conceptual models. In this paper we outline criteria developed to evaluate a subset of these conceptual models and a number of "lessons learned" from this exercise. 1

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“…• Conceptual modelling framework for manufacturing (van der Zee, 2007) • The ABCmod conceptual modelling framework (Arbez and Birta, 2010) • Karagöz and Demirörs (2010) (Guizzardi and Wagner, 2012) • Conceptual modelling using the Structured Analysis and Design Technique (Ahmed, Robinson, and Tako, 2014) • The PartiSim framework (Tako and Kotiadis, 2015) In general these frameworks have been developed independently of one another, although the final two in the list are built with at least some reference to Robinson's framework which is described below. For a more detailed discussion on conceptual modelling frameworks see Robinson et al (2010).…”

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A Tutorial on Conceptual Modelling for Discrete-Event Simulation

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2023

Proceedings of SW21 the OR Society Simulation Workshop

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Conceptual modelling is the abstraction of a simulation model from the part of the real world it is representing; in other words, choosing what to model, and what not to model. This is generally agreed to be the most difficult, least understood and most important task to be carried out in a simulation study. In this tutorial we define the term 'conceptual model' and go on to identify the artefacts of conceptual modelling and hence the role of conceptual modelling in the simulation project life-cycle. The discussion then focuses on the requirements of a conceptual model, the benefits and approaches for documenting a conceptual model, and frameworks for guiding the conceptual modelling activity. One specific framework is described and illustrated in more detail. The tutorial concludes with a discussion on the level of abstraction.

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The ABCmod Conceptual Modeling Framework

Cited by 6 publications

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A conceptual modeling framework for discrete event simulation using hierarchical control structures

A conceptual modeling framework for discrete event simulation using hierarchical control structures

Lessons from a conceptual modeling exercise

A Tutorial on Conceptual Modelling for Discrete-Event Simulation

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